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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CROO, v. “To coo, as a dove” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Known to Ags.17 1941. Obs. since early 18th cent. in Eng.(N.E.D.). Cf. Crood, v.1, (1), Croodle, v.2, (1). [kru:]Abd. 1926 L. Coutts Lyrics, etc. 6:
O cushie crooin love sae sweet An gently flowin Bogie.
Edb. 1856 J. Ballantine Poems 33:
Horses neighing, Pigeons crooing.

[Onomat. in origin.]

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